| She River Sheshui | |
|---|---|
 She river basin | |
| Native name | 滠水 |
| Location | |
| Country | China |
| Region | Hubei |
| District | Wuhan |
| Cities | Dawu County, Hubei,Xiaogan,Huanggang,Wuhan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Sanjiao ('Triangle Mountain') |
| • location | Dawu County, border area ofHubei andHenan |
| Mouth | Yangtze River |
• location | Wuhan,Hubei |
• coordinates | 30°40′N114°22′E / 30.66°N 114.36°E /30.66; 114.36 |
| Length | 112 km (70 mi), North-south |
| Basin size | 2,312 km2 (893 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Yangtze River basin |
| Sheshui | |||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 灄水 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 滠水 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | She River | ||||||
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TheShe River (She pronounced like "shuh"), also known by its Chinese nameSheshui, is a lefttributary of theYangtze in centralChina. It has a length of 112 km.[1] The route of the She River was noted in theCommentary on the Water Classic.[2]
It is the namesake of Shekou inHuangpi District,Wuhan.Shekouxincheng Station is located near the mouth of the She River.
The headwaters of the She River flow fromMount Sanjiao ('Triangle Mountain')[1] inDawu County, Hubei inXiaogan. The river then travels east acrossHong'an County inHuanggang, then entering the Huangpi District of Wuhan. Its watershed area is roughly rectangular in shape. On the lower reaches of the She River, there are several archaeological sites including theMasai archaeological site dating from theWarring States period, theChengmentan archaeological site (New Stone Age), and the Sangujing archaeological site.[3]
TheWarm Winter on the She River (滠水冬温) is one of the ten important aspects of Huangpi District, as recognized from theQing dynasty.[3]
Huanglong, one of theEight Immortals was named Qi Tianlong, and married Ho Xiangu. They lived on a boat, and often helped others. One year, the rain came down in torrents, the mountains burst, the fertile fields flooded, and the animals were slaughtered. Qi Tianlong and his wife rescued many villagers from the calamities. But the two of them became very tired, and were swept away by the floodwaters. Their bodies were found in the county in the north, and the couple were buried on the banks of the She River. In honor of the couple who saved their lives, the villagers built the Xianyou Tai and Xian You cave in front of the couple's tomb, dedicated to their memory. This touched the Eight Immortals, and every winter solstice after the couple's death, the group gathered here and give a wine libation as a sacrifice.[3]
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